Queen of the south skipper Chris Higgins' attitude praised as he returned to help shut out Hibernian

Queens boss Gavin Skelton praised club skipper Chris Higgins after the defender returned to the starting line-up to help shut out Hibernian.
The 31-year-old has had to look on from the sidelines at Palmerston in recent weeks after losing his place in the side while injured.
That blow during the first league game of the season at Dundee United and the subsequent form of fellow centre-back Darren Brownlie meant there was no quick return for Higgins.
He replaced the injured Jordan Marshall on Saturday and the captain was delighted to be back in and helping earn his team a crucial point in a... read more

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